Vail Mountain School is the leading K-12 independent school in the Rocky Mountains, located at 3000 Booth Falls Road in Vail, Colorado. With 100% acceptance to four-year institutions, top-tier AP performance, and 25% of students on $1.5M+ in aid, the school features a Snow Sports Athlete Program partnering with Ski and Snowboard Club Vail.
Location
VMS is at 3000 Booth Falls Road in Vail, CO 81657.
Stages
K-12 across Lower School, Middle School, and Upper School.
Type
VMS is an independent co-educational day school.
Governance and Ownership
Governed by a Board of Trustees.
Curriculum
College preparatory with top-tier AP performance. Critical thinking and experiential learning. Intraterm and Senior Projects.
Exam Results
Top-tier AP performance. 100% acceptance to four-year institutions.
Higher Education Progression
100% acceptance to four-year institutions. College counselling.
Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
Mission to develop character and build ethical leaders.
Community
Cross-age interactions and community building.
Facilities Overview
Campus in Vail, Colorado.
Academic & Intellectual
Intraterm experiential learning and Senior Projects.
Arts & Creative
Theatre, music, and visual art are core curriculum.
Community & Service
Service learning integration.
Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Snow Sports Athlete Program partnering with Ski and Snowboard Club Vail. Hut trips and ski days.
Awards
Alumni compete on US National Teams and Alpine Ski Team. 100% four-year college.
Admissions
Admissions process available.
Scholarships
25% of students receive $1.5M+ in aid. Merit scholarships and flexible tuition.
